Savory Chinese Pork Dumplings

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Savory Chinese Pork Dumplings.

1. Step 1

   To start, let’s whip up a delicious dipping sauce that will elevate your dumplings.

2. Step 2

   In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, chopped Chinese chives, sesame seeds, and a dash of chile-garlic sauce.

3. Step 3

   Give it a good stir and set it aside to let those flavors mingle.

4. Step 4

   Now, grab a large mixing bowl and add ground pork, minced garlic, an egg, chopped chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and freshly grated ginger.

5. Step 5

   Mix everything together until it’s well combined; you want that filling to be bursting with flavor! Next, let’s get to the fun part—assembling the dumplings! On a lightly floured surface, take a dumpling wrapper and place about a tablespoon of your savory pork filling right in the center.

6. Step 6

   To seal the dumpling, moisten the edges with a little water, then fold the wrapper over and crimp the edges together, creating those charming little pleats.

7. Step 7

   Keep going until you’ve filled all your wrappers; it’s a great way to get creative! Now, it’s time to cook these little pockets of joy.

8. Step 8

   Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

9. Step 9

   Once the oil is shimmering, add 8 to 10 dumplings to the pan.

10. Step 10

    Sauté them until they turn a beautiful golden brown, which should take about 2 minutes on each side.

11. Step 11

    Here comes the steaming magic! Carefully pour in 1 cup of water, cover the skillet, and let the dumplings steam for about 5 minutes, or until they’re tender and the pork is fully cooked.

12. Step 12

    Once they’re ready, gently remove the dumplings and repeat the cooking process with the remaining batch, adding more oil and water as needed.

13. Step 13

    Finally, serve your dumplings hot alongside that delightful dipping sauce you prepared earlier.

14. Step 14

    Enjoy every bite of these homemade treasures, and don’t forget to share with friends and family—they’ll be asking for seconds!.